Stock trading now available commission-free in the Coinbase app for U.S. users, with extended hours for select symbols.
Prediction markets launched via integration with regulated platform Kalshi, starting with $1 minimum trades in USD or USDC.
Plans for stock-linked perpetual futures outside the U.S. in early 2026 and tokenized equities via new institutional platform Coinbase Tokenize.
Additional features include Solana token DEX trading via Jupiter and simplified perpetual futures access.
Coinbase has unveiled a sweeping set of new products aimed at transforming its platform into an “everything exchange” that combines crypto, traditional finance, and onchain assets in one app.
The U.S.-based exchange officially rolled out commission-free stock and ETF trading for American users on December 17, allowing trades five days a week with extended hours up to 24 hours on eligible symbols. Positions appear alongside crypto and cash balances, funded via USD or USDC.
“This is an important milestone toward enabling tokenized stocks,” Coinbase stated, framing the traditional stock offering as a bridge to onchain equities. The company plans to introduce stock-linked perpetual futures for non-U.S. users early next year, providing 24/7 leveraged exposure.
Prediction markets are also now live through a partnership with Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated platform. Users can trade event contracts starting at $1, with outcomes settled in cash. Coinbase indicated plans to integrate additional prediction market providers in the future.
In a quote from Head of Trading Scott Shapiro, the exchange hopes to enable tokenized stock trading “in the coming quarter,” highlighting compatibility with stablecoins like USDC from launch. (Decrypt)
Further expansions include direct in-app access to Solana-based decentralized exchanges via Jupiter aggregator and a streamlined interface for perpetual futures on cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and SOL.
Coinbase also introduced Coinbase Tokenize, an end-to-end institutional platform for issuing and managing tokenized real-world assets, including equities, with more details expected in 2026. This aligns with broader industry trends toward onchain finance but faces regulatory hurdles for full tokenization in the U.S.
The announcements mark one of Coinbase’s most ambitious product pushes, intensifying competition with platforms like Robinhood and Kraken that already offer similar hybrid features in select markets.
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